Pixel 8 vs Galaxy A56 5G

Phone 1

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Winner

Google Pixel 8

The Pixel 8 wins this one. Against the Galaxy A56 5G it's also the sounder buy at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Pixel 8 74 · Galaxy A56 5G 68 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8 $320

Safe to buy$6.16/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G $450

Safe to buy$7.83/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 70Galaxy A56 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Pixel 8 70Galaxy A56 5G 68

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Pixel 8 67Galaxy A56 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Pixel 8 72Galaxy A56 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,575mAh — the Galaxy A56 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 62Galaxy A56 5G 68

The Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 5 months longer than the Pixel 8.

Value

Pixel 8 74Galaxy A56 5G 68

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8 at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8	Galaxy A56 5G
Price (street)	$320	$450
Display	6.2-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Exynos 1580
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,575 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	27W wired, 18W wireless	45W wired (charger not included)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main (OIS), 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	150.5 × 70.8 × 8.9 mm	162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
Weight	187 g	198 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Oct 2030	Mar 2031

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